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I visited a couple of LGS today, looking for 12 ga. slugs, or whatever caught my eye. One shop was full of firearms (pistols, revolvers, shotguns, lever actions and alike). There were a few Henrys. I probably spent a half hour just browsing. One case was filled with Beretta shotguns (15-20 or so). They looked nice. I had to look a few times at the price tags. Some were over $10K. And, a salesman stated that they sold a lot of them. I did not know that shotguns costed so much, or any firearm for that matter. Is that typical for a Beretta? Or, is it a COVID-19 price? It did have 30-30 ammo, twice price as before. But, I did not found any slugs. Yet, one shop did have plenty of 00 buck (cases) for about $1 a round. Price seems good. Yet, I was looking for slugs, so I passed this time.

Yes, Beretta shotguns CAN and do cost that. Some more, some considerably less. Go to the "Pacific Sporting Arms" website and look at those.
That store is a mecca for shotgun guys. It's pretty close to me. And I stay away.

Rifletom wrote: ↑

Fri May 14, 2021 12:35 pm

Yes, Beretta shotguns CAN and do cost that. Some more, some considerably less. Go to the "Pacific Sporting Arms" website and look at those.
That store is a mecca for shotgun guys. It's pretty close to me. And I stay away.

Wow! Thanks! One is listed for $62K. I guess that is for the rich. I thought $1k was a lot for a firearm. They must be hand crafted and flawless? Well, I might add something like that to my bucket list. But, I would like to have the house and vehicle that I like first.

Shotgunners are a breed apart. They can go off the deep end when it comes to detail and craftsmanship. Select woods, custom engraving hand cut checkering and the list goes on. In some cases they will ever engrave the screw heads to match the rest of the metal work. Just bring a big wallet and they will make your shotgun anyway you want.

Paul

Headhog wrote: ↑

Sat May 15, 2021 5:24 pm

Shotgunners are a breed apart. They can go off the deep end when it comes to detail and craftsmanship. Select woods, custom engraving hand cut checkering and the list goes on. In some cases they will ever engrave the screw heads to match the rest of the metal work. Just bring a big wallet and they will make your shotgun anyway you want.

Paul

GFK wrote: ↑

Thu May 13, 2021 10:57 pm

I did not know that shotguns costed so much,

add me to not knowing .... I'm sure they are fine shotguns but they just aren't worth that to me

Beretta isn't the only high end shotgun maker. Look up Parker, or Purdey. A friend of mine has a couple of midgrade Parkers.

Parker quit making them around 1942, and sold out to Remington.

https://stevebarnettfineguns.com/parker ... s-for-sale

On the other side of the pond is Purdey: Prices are in British pounds, but are only listed for their pre-owned inventory. If you want a new one you have to contract for it, and if you have to ask the price you can't afford it.

https://www.purdey.com/#section-0

But they are fun to look at. Traumatizing, but fun.

The salesman stated that a lot of sales were online. Based on the site, GunBroker is used. Most seemed new in the store. But, they were out of my price league. If I had $10K to spend, I would probably buy a motorcycle. Yet, you only live once. So, who knows. At any rate, this is his site and a link to his online items:

http://www.larrystradingpost.com/

https://www.gunbroker.com/All/search

That is out of my league too and I don't need to develop an interest in fancy shotguns. Bit the bullet and paid my house off last week and I need to focus on feeding my savings instead of my need for new toys for a while.

Ernie wrote: ↑

Sun May 16, 2021 8:28 am

. . . Bit the bullet and paid my house off last week . . .

That is awesome! That is one of my hopes also. We are hoping to find something that we like to spend our remaining days in, hopefully in the county on a mountain.

GFK wrote: ↑

Sun May 16, 2021 10:43 am

Ernie wrote: ↑

Sun May 16, 2021 8:28 am

. . . Bit the bullet and paid my house off last week . . .

That is awesome! That is one of my hopes also. We are hoping to find something that we like to spend our remaining days in, hopefully in the county on a mountain.

That would be something special, hope you find your perfect place. Real estate right now is scary high and moves so fast it can be hard to find and lock down your choice. Good hunting.

Just think.. for a mere pittance we can shoot the exact same shotgun shells out of our $600 Mossbergs. They hit just as hard, shoot just as far and drop the same pheasants as the rich folks with their $10,000 Berettas.
I find over priced conversation pieces to be extravagances that return very little for the investment.
To each his own. Their heirs will enjoy them after their buyers are gone.

My brother-in-law "loaned " me an extra 870 Remington he had about 12 or 15 years ago and all I use a shotgun for is turkey hunting... .... and that ol 12 gauge can sure knock them flat...so I will keep my $10000 plus dollars, skip the fancy shotguns, leave them for the fellas that need um..., and just mention to my brother-in-law that he is a fine fellow...

Ernie wrote: ↑

Mon May 17, 2021 6:58 pm

GFK wrote: ↑

Sun May 16, 2021 10:43 am

Ernie wrote: ↑

Sun May 16, 2021 8:28 am

. . . Bit the bullet and paid my house off last week . . .

That is awesome! That is one of my hopes also. We are hoping to find something that we like to spend our remaining days in, hopefully in the county on a mountain.

That would be something special, hope you find your perfect place. Real estate right now is scary high and moves so fast it can be hard to find and lock down your choice. Good hunting.

Thanks! I am planning a few years out. Now, just been looking at different parts of the Country. Once we decided on a part of the Country, then we will focus on a town.

I picked up a Benelli Nova Tactical (I guess a step child of Beretta) a couple of months back. Have not got out to shoot it yet. It is not fancy, but it seems like a solid firearm. However, it was about 5% of the Beretta that I saw. I suspect that it will shoot a 12 ga. shell every bit as well as a Beretta though. It just may not look at pretty doing so. Even so, I think that I will be able to live with that.

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder of course. I’m still kicking around a dedicated slug gun but somewhat shy of the prices of a good semi-auto and am thinking maybe a pump. Currently there are two Benelli Nova’s for sale on our local trader page, a standard and a super. To me, both are pretty good looking shotguns and I’m tempted as they are in the $500 range.

Hatchdog wrote: ↑

Tue May 18, 2021 10:05 am

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder of course. I’m still kicking around a dedicated slug gun but somewhat shy of the prices of a good semi-auto and am thinking maybe a pump. Currently there are two Benelli Nova’s for sale on our local trader page, a standard and a super. To me, both are pretty good looking shotguns and I’m tempted as they are in the $500 range.

That is kind of what happen with me. At the time, I was looking for .357 or .38 spl. ammo. Yet, I had been on the lookout for a shotgun as well. When I walked in the store, I was in awe. The place (another shop about 50 miles away) was filled with rifles, shotguns, pistols and revolvers. So, I started cruising the floor. There were a few shotguns. But, I did not want to spend over $500. Then, a couple caught my eye. Both were Benellis (SuperNova Tactical and a Nova Tactical). I cycle the pump on both. However, I could not tell any difference between the two. The Nova Tactical was less than $500. So, that is the one that went home with me. As I recall, the salesman stated he had received about 19 or so that month and only had 2 left. It may have been a sell pitch. Yet, I knew what I was looking for. I have learned to buy stuff when I see it, if it is something that I want. Too often, it is gone when I return. Therefore, it went out the door with me.

Really like my Nova. Holds 7+1 and I love the adjustable ghost ring sight. I have no regrets for that purchase.

Here’s my Beretta A400 Xcel.

$2,000 price range.

Man! That is nice!! The wood seems premium. I thought that I was done with buying shotguns. Now, I am not sure.